Nintendo's Weird, Wild Origins: The Surprising History of a Gaming Giant
Vintage & Historical

Nintendo's Weird, Wild Origins: The Surprising History of a Gaming Giant

From gambling card games to courtroom battles and instant rice, Nintendo’s journey has been anything but ordinary.

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Jump into a century of seldom-seen historical feats. Lose yourself in unusual stories from days gone by. Here's your chance to journey through decades of curious people, places, and stories that stand the test of time.

The Dance Plague That Struck Strasbourg
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Meghan Yani

The Dance Plague That Struck Strasbourg

In 1518, residents of Strasbourg, France, found themselves twisting their lives away.

The Humble Beginnings of Luke Skywalker's Lightsaber
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Humble Beginnings of Luke Skywalker's Lightsaber

Luke Skywalker's Lightsaber® was constructed from a 1930s Graflex camera flash tube, complete with glued-on button and circuitry additions.

Crocs in a Church: Not a New Movie, but an Ancient Form of Décor
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Crocs in a Church: Not a New Movie, but an Ancient Form of Décor

While a taxidermy crocodile seems like an out-of-place decoration many believe the scaly ornament has a deeper meaning.

Spending a Night at the Haunted Pennhurst Asylum
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Spending a Night at the Haunted Pennhurst Asylum

An investigation to see if the rumors are true.

Grab Your Red Underwear and Get Ready for New Year’s Eve
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Grab Your Red Underwear and Get Ready for New Year’s Eve

The tradition might go as far back as the Middle Ages.

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Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

The water's frigid temperatures kept the ship in remarkable condition.

Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

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The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

They unknowingly forged lives as identical as their DNA.

The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

People

The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

Tarrare was the walking manifestation of one of the seven deadly sins as he prowled the cobbled streets of 18th-century Paris indulging his endless hunger.

The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

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